Hygge Is The Hair Color Trend We're Still Talking About

2017's biggest hair color trends were not at all what we expected. Blame America's latest obsession with the Danish concept of hygge, because this year was all about warmth and comfort, with soft coppers, rich browns, buttery blonds, and creamy oranges poised to take the hair world by storm.

Even Riawna Capri — the colorist who keeps Jennifer Lawrence and Julianne Hough in icy platinum shades — told us that the looks were far from cool. "Out with the ice and in with the warmth!" she says, "2017 is going to bring back the sun, with golds, bronzes, and buttery tones!" Her partner in L.A.'s Nine Zero One salon, Nikki Lee added: "The big one this year is going to be red!"

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Cherin Choi, DTLA's resident cool-girl colorist agrees, calling out a "light, golden toffee blond" as one of her top looks of the year. Meanwhile, NYC's "in-the-know" salon/studio hybrid Hairstory is cranking out sunset-peach hair like we've never seen before.

So cozy up and click ahead for plenty of inspiration — and the details your colorist needs to get you the exact looks.

This story was originally published on January 20, 2017 and has been updated to reflect this growing trend.

"Aubrown"A mix between auburn and brown, this hue is rich, luxe, and unapologetic glossy. Think of it as a deep and inky take on bronze — with a kiss from auburn. Okay, that was cheesy, but this color isn't. This beauty was done by Chris Greene, a colorist at Meche in L.A.

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A touch richer, with more red tones, this enviable hue was done by Christine Silverman. She calls it a "cinnamon fade" and created it in one step by warming up old highlights with an earthy red gloss.

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Photo: Courtesy of Nine Zero One.

Lee is responsible for this take, a slightly cooler — but still neutral in tone — version of aubrown. It's perfect for those with dark hair that can't be bothered with touch-ups.

Holli, a hairstylist in Houston, created this look by "applying her base (Goldwell Top Chic 10ml 5N 30ml 5B 20vol), Bbalayaging the ends and lifting them to a perfect level 7, then toning the ends with Goldwell Colorance 6RB = 7RB," according to her Instagram caption.

Sun-Kissed CinnamonNot to be cheesy, but there's a tone trend brewing that we can't help but describe as a "kiss of cinnamon." It's a deliberately warm and brassy take on highlights that's, well, the exact color of the popular spice.

L.A. colorist Cassondra Kaeding describes this look as a "dark, golden cinnamon blonde." To get the color from your stylist, ask for a mix of gold and copper with a pinch of red, she says. "This color is great for almost all complexions. If you love this color, but are worried that your skin tone is too warm, just add a shadow of a deeper root."

Looking for major dimension? Go several shades lighter and keep the color on just the ends. This look is best achieved through hand painting or the tease-then-color technique used to ombré hair (your colorist will understand the references).

This buttery shade of blond — done in a bleach-and tone style normally reserved for white-hot platinum — is a fresh update to one-color hair. L.A. colorist Daniel Moon toned the hair warmer for the modern update.

Celebrity hairstylist Riawna Capri recently added LeAnn Rimes soft blond highlights to the top layer of hair, while leaving the roots and under layers a little darker to keep it as natural-looking as possible.

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Photo: Courtesy of @florido.

ToffeeGet comfortable, because bronde is here to stay — but the newest versions are richer, with caramel tones and a warm, almost auburn base. Here, Florido (yes, that's Justin Beiber's mane man) crafted this enviable look.

Celebrity hairstylist Marcia Hamilton describes this tone as somewhere between caramel and toffee. No matter what sweet superlative you prefer, there's no denying that it's insanely flattering on medium or dark complexions, like her client Tinashe.

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Photo: Courtesy of Cherin Choi.

Choi calls this one "light, golden-toffee blond ends over natural auburn hair" — the perfect example of an on-trend take on bronde.

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Photo: Courtesy of Capella Salon.

L.A. colorist and stylist Shai Amiel turned a color correction into the perfect example of toffee — warm and rich, with buttery notes placed just at the ends. The result is a sweet take on a trend that grows out with ease.

Earthy, yet sun-kissed, this flattering shade of toffee works as well in spring as it does in fall.

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Photo: Courtesy of Spoke & Weal.

BlorangeYou already know about blorange — the cheeky mix of orange and blond that's been sweeping Instagram. Is it really that different from rosé hair? Depends on who you ask, we suppose. But we especially love this sombré take from Spoke & Weal colorist Glen Coco Oropeza.

There's something almost gilded about the way that the pink and orange fuse together in these curls.

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Photo: Courtesy of @abbyandree.

Organic RedsSit back and wait for the reds to roll out — because everyone's talking about them this season. This iteration is everything we want: vibrant but natural looking, and super shiny with tons of dimension. Let's hope they all look as good as this version, created by Abby Andree.

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Photo: Courtesy of Nine Zero One.

Nine Zero One colorist Tabitha Dueñas calls this look "bronzed copper" — and we call it downright gorgeous. Into red that still works for every part of your life, including an office job? Bring this picture to your stylist.